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Snow balls hnvo been rtpo fot . ho past week. Now look
out Tor splits omniums.
"AlwnyB bo careful what you writedown in black and
white. " Thus sayolh the preacher.
Some of Uio boys nro intruding. Tlio other day ono of
tho afore mentioned sect was discovered carefully parting
his ravon beard at tho mirror dedicated to the girls' spec
inl use. Sevcntysflvo demerlls would bo his just dosorts.
This issue closes tho labors of at least one of yo locals.
During tho time of office wo have tried to perform our
duties ns faithfully, well and elegantly as possible. If
wo have not succeeded, attribute it to our inability rather
than our intention. With good will wo say adiew.
Amen.
Our Cadet Band is wide nwako tills term and seem
bent on doing their level best. They arc to bo congrat
ulated upon having secured tho services of Prof. E istcr
day as their instructor. The band is composed of good
material, and it is becoming well developed under the
Professor's able management.
Of all mean and unregcucrate creatures that inhabit
this planet the most malicious and perfectly fiendish in
dividual is tho demon in human shape who, on a muddy
day, intentionally and invariably splashes mud on tho
unfortuouatc beings who aro within a block or two o
him. It were well that such a specimen have his feet am
putatud to fiome modest bounds.
Mr. J. Allen Wliyte, of the firm of Slayton & Wliyto of
Chicago, has just been in the city making arrangements
with tho Palladiau committee, for the nppeanancc of the
Emma Thursby Concert Co., Feb. 18th. Antonio Do
Kontski, composer of "Lc Revcil du Lion," will also ap
pear, making ono of the finest musical treats over given
in Lincoln.
The. furniture for the new gymnasium of Cornell Univ.
ersity cost $80,000. What has become of ours, boys? Has
the old Roman spirit so frozen in your bones that ye do
no longer hang by your little toe on tho horizontal bar or
jab each others noses with an old boxing-glove, that
has had the hay all pulled out, or has your minds become
so effeminate that you dig up Greek roots and solve alge
braic problems like belabored pups beneath your masters
1 ash ?
"Washington Irving: The writings of the most honored
of American authors arc at lastmado accessible to all read
ers and in such varied and beautiful forms as to delight tnc
most fastidious taste, and at pt ices so low as to bo an aston.
ishment to book-buyers, and a consternation to book
sellers, of whom the "Literary Revolution" makes no ac
count. As examples, wo have "Tho Iicgcnd of Sleepy
Hollow" for three cents, "Wolfort's Roost" ten cents, "The
Sketch Book" 20 cents -these in paper binding but large
type ; in neat or elegant cloth or half Russia bindings, his
"Choice Works" are published at prices varying from 80
to 45 cents, and his complete works (excepting ''Life of
Washington") in tho superb caxton edition, six volumes,
over2,000 pages, choice typography, elegant binding, foi
ouly $4. Speciman pages or lnrge descriptvo catalogues
are 6cnt to any applicant on request, and orders over $5 in
amount are filled to be paid for after arrival and exam
ination, on reasonable evidence of good faith being given.
Address John B. Aldcn, Publisher, 18 Vesey Street, New
York-
jUjxclmnQe jric-n-r,u.
The Oomet,( Concord, N H., a high-school shoot, in
a late l8sno contained a good parody on "Spartacus."
Our successor will find a case full of exchanges, over
which ho can amuse himself to his heart's content. We
wish him joy.
Wo sometimes make suggestions, and this time wo
wisli to suggest to tho College Chronicle. If tho editors
would have tho number and also tho volumo of tho paper
on the first page it would add much to the general ap
pearance The Academian put in its af.pcraucc the oilier day
for tho first time. Wo welcome you to our domicile,
and ns you are under guidance of a Luo-Tanant we
according to military discipline, shall rem vc our hat
when ever you call.
Some pcoplo never know when they aro well off. Lit
erary Notes is no more, but in its stead comes tho samo
old sheet with a now heading, School Work vnd Literary
Notes. It is barely p )ssiblo that the change may bo a
good tiling, but we fail to sec it.
We aro well aware of the fact that tho Studbnt has
been open to criticism in various ways. Saveral changes
will be made before tho next issue, however, and from
this on wo hope to merit all the praise that is so liberally
thrown over tho IIespehian corps.
Half rates on railroads to students in Nova Scotia are
so scarce that tho Acadia Athencaum returns "special"
thanks in a recent number. Our friends should live in a
civilized country, where the railroad companies are even
anxious to give half rates to students, etc.
We will take it all back. The Uockford Seminary
Magazine is deserving of praise, and if the Ex. man of this
institution ever made any harsh or ungalla nt remarks
concerning said magazine, wo are very sorry, and hope
tlio brilliant corps of lady editors will "forgive and for
get." Tho Chinese government recently placed five students
in tlio military academy nt West Point, and the same
number at the naval academy at Annapolis, to learn tho
art of war, as understood by the Americans. The Jap
anese government has hud a number of students at
Annapolis, for a similar purpose, several years now.
The Badger has a very good editorial on politics, in tlio
issue of tho 24th. It takes the ground that a fow min
utes each day spent in perusing the daily papers will
keep a student well informed on national politics. Wo
think that too many students, on entering the University
"leave the world behind." Sooner or later these students
must return to active business, and if they arc posted
on what Is going on, they will have an advantage that
would take some lime to gain.
The Occident, of Cilifornia University, for sometime
known as the only anti-fraternity paper in the United
States, lias at last hauled down its colors, claiming that
the object for which it was originated has been accom
plished, viz: tlio subjection of the secret societies. It
proclaims that hereafter it will be devoted to the best in
terests of the University, but will maintain , however, tho
same position on the old question. The Occident claims
that now none of the socictios meddle in class politics.